The Transportation of Dangerous Substances Regulation contains provisions that partially or fully exempt carriers from satisfying certain requirements.
To take advantage of the exemptions, the carriers must meet the attendant conditions.
List of Exemptions
Personal use
A quantity less than or equal to 500 kg gross mass
Limited quantities
Medical devices or articles
Samples
National defence
Agriculture
1 500 kg farm vehicle exemption
3 000 kg retail exemption
pesticide exemption
anhydrous ammonia exemption
Transportation within a facility
Emergency response
Operation of a means of transport
Transportation between two properties
Dangerous goods in an instrument or in equipment
Marine
Class 1, Explosives
Class 3, Flammable Liquids
General exemption
Flash point between 60.5°C and 93°C
UN1202, Diesel Fuel or UN1203, Gasoline, or UN1863, Aviation Fuel exemption
Alcoholic beverage exemption
Alcohol exemption
Polyester resin kit exemption
Class 6.2, Infectious Substances
Risk Group 2 exemption
Risk Group 3 exemption
Biological products
Substances believed not to contain infectious substances
Class 7, Radioactive Materials
Residue of dangerous goods in a drum
Fumigation of means of containment
Miscellaneous special cases
It should be noted that restrictions on travel in tunnels and rules for transporting petroleum products or liquefied natural gas apply at all times to all carriers and to any vehicle carrying dangerous substances, including those benefiting from an exemption.
